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Philly Water Department refutes report claiming city's drinking water is contaminated

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Does Tylenol cause cancer? California considers declaring acetaminophen a carcinogen

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CDC confirms first U.S. case of potentially deadly new coronavirus

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Pennsylvania hospitals cancel surgeries over surgical gown recall

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New Jersey nears ban on flavored e-cigarettes – including menthol products

New Jersey bans e-cigarette flavors

WHO warns hospitals worldwide about possible spread of new coronavirus

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As vaping-related deaths slow, Texas teen becomes youngest to die in outbreak

Flyers tap Penn Medicine as their official health system

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U.S. discards too many kidneys viable for transplant, Johns Hopkins study finds

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Alcohol blamed for deaths of an increasing number of Americans

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Why are so few people born on Christmas and other holidays?

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Listeria outbreak linked to packaged hard-boiled eggs

Jefferson, Temple sign definitive agreement for sale of Fox Chase Cancer Center

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Pet store puppies are linked to antibiotic resistant infection, CDC says

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76ers extend partnership with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

76ers Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Partnership

New migraine drug could relieve symptoms within two hours

Philly-based Spark Therapeutics acquired by Roche in $4.3 billion deal

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CDC: At least 1,300 people have died from the flu so far this season

GLAAD calls for Facebook to remove misleading ads about HIV prevention drug PrEP

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ChristianaCare develops tool to catch unintended CRISPR gene editing errors

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Tailor Cut Produce recalls fruit after salmonella outbreak at four Pennsylvania hospitals

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Jefferson to build Center City research center with $70 million gift

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Pa. Department of Health investigating salmonella outbreaks at four health care facilities

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On World AIDS Day, massive quilt memorializes victims

AIDS Memorial Quilt on display

U.S. birth rate at lowest level in more than 30 years, CDC says

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Teen develops lung injury related to vaping that resembles 'popcorn lung'

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'Vegan' parents charged in death of malnourished son

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White House unveils finalized health care price transparency rule

Philly health department warns of possible Hepatitis A exposure at Center City Italian restaurant

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Cholesterol levels among U.S. adults are improving, but greater strides are needed

Cholesterol levels falling among U.S. adults

Researchers discover new HIV strain, first in nearly 20 years

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Popular dietary supplement kratom may cause liver damage

FDA keeps brand-name drugs on a fast path to market – despite manufacturing concerns

President Trump nominates former Penn professor, Temple alum to lead FDA

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Lehigh County residents sue Juul claiming company marketed e-cigarettes to teens

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